79th Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction champions
submitted by Denise Blumenauer On August 8, the Manchester Community Fair held its livestock auction. Buyers of the livestock include: Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Homes, Dave and Sue Kempher, CH Livestock, SBK Orthodontics, Napoleon Feed Mill, Napoleon Livestock, LC & Jacki Scramlin, Luckhardt Plumbing, Manchester Car Wash, Ray Construction, Milton & Janet Weidmayer, Broadview Egg Solutions, ER […]
Manchester Township discusses planning issues, trail completion
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 13 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; planning commissioners Carl Werner and Mike Walter; and a few other members of the public. During public comment, a resident noted there had been a speed limit sign posted at the west edge […]
Washtenaw County Circuit Court rules in favor of Sharon Township in case against Stoneco
by Sara Swanson Starting in 2021, residents began expressing concern over a proposed Stoneco of Michigan 398-acre sand and gravel mining operation in Sharon Township. On July 17, 2023, after meetings and public hearings, Sharon Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to deny Stoneco a special use permit. A month later, Stoneco filed an appeal […]
200-acre Bridgewater Township farm permanently protected
submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy A 200-acre working family farm straddling Washtenaw and Lenawee counties (Bridgewater and Clinton Townships) and boasting scenic views along the US-12 Heritage Trail is now permanently protected by Legacy Land Conservancy. Thanks to the commitment of landowner Ron Jansen, Jansen Farms is conserved through a conservation easement, which […]
WCRC: Bemis Road closing for culvert replacement
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, August 26, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Bemis Rd between Neal Rd and Eisman Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom townships to replace a crossroad culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one week to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject […]
Klager summer school students explore the businesses downtown
submitted by Melissa Yekulis After six weeks of hard work learning more about reading and math, the Klager Summer School students ended their last week of learning doing project-based learning activities. One of the highlights of the experience was traveling into downtown Manchester to learn about the businesses that support the community, and how they […]
Senior Citizens reach their Patronicity goal
by Marsha Chartrand “Unbelievable!” said Pat Vailliencourt. It’s only been six weeks since the Manchester Area Senior Citizens began their quest to raise $50,000 toward their goal of building renovations of the adjacent cold storage garage attached to City Hall to help create a permanent home for the Seniors — something they’ve never been able […]
Who will be on the November ballot in your township? What about the City?
by Sara Swanson With the deadline to file to run with no party affiliation passed and last week’s primary election behind us, we now have a clear picture of who will be on the ballot in November in the Manchester area townships. The current Bridgewater Township board of trustees will all be appearing on the […]
Barry Allen inducted into the Lions of Michigan Hall of Fame
submitted by Manchester Lions Club On August 3 at the Sheraton in Grand Rapids, Past Council Chair Barry Allen was inducted into the Lions of Michigan Hall of Fame. Only four active members are selected each year from the nearly ten thousand Lions in the state of Michigan. Council Chair is the top Lions position […]
Mackinac Bridge antique tractor crossing names Schiel as Grand Marshal
by Marsha Chartrand, with John Schiel John Schiel, a lifelong resident of Bridgewater Township, has been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing on September 7, 2024. John has been a member of the Jackson Area Antique Tractor Club and just recently this year started a club in the […]
